The key facts
- Maria Shurochkina has undergone surgery and is in the burn intensive care unit of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute.
- The burn area has reached 32% of her body surface, and her condition has worsened from moderate to severe.
- The causes and circumstances of the fire are being established; no official treatment prognosis has been published.
Champion in burn intensive care after surgery
Two-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Shurochkina is in the burn intensive care and resuscitation unit of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine in Moscow. This was reported by the information desk of the medical facility to the Moscow city news agency; they also specified that the athlete had undergone surgery. The causes and circumstances of the fire are being established, and no official details about treatment prognosis have been released so far.
What is known about her condition and the fire
According to Life.ru, the athlete was hospitalized after a fire in her Moscow apartment: she suffered serious burns to her face, arms and chest. The affected area increased to 32% of her body surface, and her condition worsened from moderate to severe. Possible complications mentioned included burn shock, dehydration and infections. A neighbor told the outlet that the sister of singer Nyusha ran over with skin burned 'to the flesh'. Comparing these reports shows the dynamics: initially it was about hospitalization in moderate condition, then the burn area grew, the condition became severe, and surgery was required. Meanwhile, information about the course of treatment comes from the institute's information desk, while details about the nature of the injuries come from a neighbor's account, that is, they are not official medical data.
